Description

Job Summary: The role of Kitchen Assistant is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and operations of the dishwashing while ensuring the compliance with all company and department policies.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Properly cleaning and sanitizing all food preparation areas according to established standards of hygiene 

• Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes 

• Assisting the Cook with the preparation of meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat 

• Sweeping and mopping the kitchen floors as well as wiping down kitchen walls 

• Assisting with the unloading of delivered food supplies 

• Organizing and correctly storing food supplies 

• Promptly transferring meal ingredients from storage areas to the kitchen as per the Cook's instructions 

• Performing a weekly deep clean to ensure cleanliness and sanitization of area 

• Removing and disposing trash 

• Maintain a clean and organized cooler with proper labeling methods for its contents

• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience: 

• Sufficient education and literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs 

• Experience in kitchen or stewarding preferred 

• Proven experience assisting in kitchens preferred but not required 

• A food handlers’ license/certification (may acquire after employment)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Ability to read, write, speak, and communicate in basic English preferred 

• Detail-oriented and thorough 

• Ability to remain discreet and respect the privacy of guests 

• Ability to perform consistent work to the highest of standards 

• Ability to interact with guests in a pleasant, friendly way 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills 

• Knowledge of food and health safety regulations 

• Ability to follow food and health safety regulations properly and diligently 

• Knowledge of basic kitchen operations 

• Ability to solve problems independently 

• Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously 

• Ability to use key kitchen equipment, e.g. stove tops, meat slicers etc. 

• Ability to be frequently standing, bending, kneeling, stooping 

• Must be able to lift 50lbs

Physical Demands: 

• Frequent standing, bending, kneeling, stooping 

• Must be able to lift 50lbs 

• Must be able to frequently chop, dice, peel, slice 

Working Conditions: 

• Indoor 

• Exposure to a fast-paced kitchen environment 

• Exposure to a very noisy environment 

• Exposure to high kitchen temperatures 

• Exposure to sharp and dangerous tools/equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not an exclusive list of all duties and responsibilities. St. Joe Hospitality reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.